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When i cough i taste mucas/snot. should i see my doctor?

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Probably not: You may have a simple upper respiratory infection. Your symptoms are usually not dangerous. If you develop trouble breathing or fever you might want to be seen by your doctor.

Answered 4/24/2014

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